Alteplase - Drug Card Flashcards
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Alteplase - Drug Class
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thrombolytic agent
2
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Alteplase - mechanism of action
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- degrades fibrinogen, fibrin and other clotting factors disintegrating clot
- the clot buster
3
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Alteplase - use
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- treat PE, thromboembolism, thrombolytic stroke
- necrosis resulting from blocked artery
- CLOT BUSTER
4
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Alteplase - side effects
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anaphylaxis
hemorrhage (many precautions taken due to high risk for hemorrhage)
5
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Alteplase - life threatening reactions
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- stroke
- dysrhythmias
- pulmonary edema
- kidney failure
6
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Alteplase - contraindications
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intracranial bleeding
aneurysm
CVA
Brain tumor
head trauma
